California newt
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![California newt in a Southern Californian riparian habitat.](/Images/godic/202501/02/Taricha_torosa_Trabuco_Canyon5703.jpg")
The California newt or orange-bellied newt, with scientific name Taricha torosa, is a newt species endemic to California, in the Western United States.
Its adult length can range from 5 to 8 in (13 to 20 cm). Its skin produces a potent toxin.